At Recovery Works Northwest, healing happens through connection. Our team includes medical providers, medical staff, counselors, peer mentors, outreach workers, case managers, and support staff who bring compassion, expertise, and often lived experience to their work. From your first call to ongoing care, you’ll be surrounded by people dedicated to walking alongside you in recovery.

Meet our team

Medical Providers

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants with training in addiction medicine.

  • Guide treatment with medications such as Suboxone®, Sublocade®, and Vivitrol®

  • Monitor health and progress

  • Work closely with you to build a personalized recovery plan

Medical Staff

Compassionate clinical support in daily care.

  • Assist with visits, medications, and monitoring

  • Provide education and encouragement

  • Ensure your care is safe, comfortable, and coordinated

Counselors

Licensed clinical social workers and certified alcohol and drug counselors.

  • Provide individual and group counseling

  • Help you build coping skills and address underlying issues

  • Support you in reaching your recovery goals

Peer Mentors & Outreach Team

Certified peer support specialists with lived experience of recovery.

  • Provide encouragement, connection, and hope

  • Engage with people in the community and connect them to services

  • Help reduce barriers to treatment by meeting people where they are

Administrative Staff

The people who keep everything moving smoothly.

  • Greet you warmly and assist with scheduling

  • Answer insurance and billing questions

  • Make sure paperwork and logistics never get in the way of your care

Leadership

Our leadership team provides vision, structure, and support so our care teams can focus on what matters most: helping you recover.

  • Benjamin Schwartz, MD

    Co-Founder

  • Bryan Schwartz, MD

    Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, CEO, & Chief Medical Officer

  • Katie Nicosia, NP

    Board Member, Addictions Medicine Provider, Special Projects Officer

  • Kelley Story MS, CADCIII

    Director of Clinical Services

  • Meagan Wiser MBA, PHR

    Director of Human Resources

  • Kate Russell, LCSW

    Director of Operations

  • Jane Kitchen

    Director of Finance